Job summary
Progressive Clinical Pharmacist - Band 6 to 7
This post offers an excellent opportunity for band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in a mental healthcare setting.
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable but is not essential.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an Outstanding Trust, focused on developing innovative patient care in mental health
- Receive support for post-graduate qualifications and, if relevant, the Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway
- Direct Band 7 placement possible for candidates demonstrating the required skills and experience
Here's what our team says:
"It's a privilege to help people make the changes they want to see in their lives. As a pharmacist, I advocate for my patients, ensuring they're involved in decisions about their medicines." - Current Clinical Pharmacist
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will:
- Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services across various mental health settings, including acute and older adult care, child and adolescent units, learning disability services, and forensic wards.
- Lead and contribute to impactful projects that drive forward the Trust's Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Strategy, supporting continuous improvement in patient care.
- Demonstrate flexibility, strong communication (both written and verbal), and exceptional clinical and organisational skills. You will work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, showing compassion, respect, and understanding toward individuals with mental health challenges.
- You will also be expected to participate in the weekend duty, following a period of induction and training.
- Maintain active registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward-thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development including the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, which you will be expected to complete in your role as a B6 pharmacist.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:Our Trust values are:Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
- The Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation team within HPFT provides dispensary and clinical pharmacy services to mental health, learning disabilities and child and adolescent (CAMHS) services across Hertfordshire and beyond, where HPFT is contracted to provide a service.
- The post holder will contribute to the work of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation team to deliver the standards set by regulators and professional bodies such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) etc.
- The service will be provided to all medical, nursing, managerial, pharmaceutical and clinical professionals working in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities in designated units for which the post holder will be responsible.
- All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide specialist pharmaceutical advice concerning the care and treatment of service users in Mental Health (including Forensics) and Learning Disabilities Services and to promote safe, effective, and evidence-based cost-effective use of medicines within the Trust.
- To provide specific advice to clinical team members on the management of medicines related issues, such as drug interactions, medicines use in pregnancy, unlicensed/off-label use of medicines etc.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical pharmaceutical support to designated areas to maximise benefits and minimise risk to service users. This will include medicines reconciliation, prescription review, medication reviews, identification and management of drug interactions and adverse effects, advice on clinical monitoring, medicines information, advising on supply problems, compliance with legislation, compliance with Trust policies and guidelines and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings where appropriate.
- Participate in relevant quality improvement (QI) projects to support service improvements and learning and development.
- To support on updating, reviewing, and maintaining Trust Policies and Guidance in relation to medicines.
- To attend relevant team meetings; attend and contribute to pharmacy team meetings, this may involve clinical presentations and case studies.
- To supervise junior pharmacy staff and students in their delivery of the pharmacy service.
- Participate in the dispensary rota in line with departmental requirements and recognised best practice.
- Participate in the provision and development of patient education sessions on relevant wards and units.
- Assist senior pharmacy colleagues in the development and delivery of training for clinical staff (e.g., prescribers, nurses) within the Trust. This may include participation in the Trusts induction programme.
- Participant in ward-based training to undergraduate students and in training programmes for pharmacy and other healthcare staff.
- Be responsible for own continuing professional development in line with professional requirements, in order to continue to update clinical knowledge and skills.
Please see the attached JD for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
- The Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation team within HPFT provides dispensary and clinical pharmacy services to mental health, learning disabilities and child and adolescent (CAMHS) services across Hertfordshire and beyond, where HPFT is contracted to provide a service.
- The post holder will contribute to the work of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation team to deliver the standards set by regulators and professional bodies such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) etc.
- The service will be provided to all medical, nursing, managerial, pharmaceutical and clinical professionals working in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities in designated units for which the post holder will be responsible.
- All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide specialist pharmaceutical advice concerning the care and treatment of service users in Mental Health (including Forensics) and Learning Disabilities Services and to promote safe, effective, and evidence-based cost-effective use of medicines within the Trust.
- To provide specific advice to clinical team members on the management of medicines related issues, such as drug interactions, medicines use in pregnancy, unlicensed/off-label use of medicines etc.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical pharmaceutical support to designated areas to maximise benefits and minimise risk to service users. This will include medicines reconciliation, prescription review, medication reviews, identification and management of drug interactions and adverse effects, advice on clinical monitoring, medicines information, advising on supply problems, compliance with legislation, compliance with Trust policies and guidelines and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings where appropriate.
- Participate in relevant quality improvement (QI) projects to support service improvements and learning and development.
- To support on updating, reviewing, and maintaining Trust Policies and Guidance in relation to medicines.
- To attend relevant team meetings; attend and contribute to pharmacy team meetings, this may involve clinical presentations and case studies.
- To supervise junior pharmacy staff and students in their delivery of the pharmacy service.
- Participate in the dispensary rota in line with departmental requirements and recognised best practice.
- Participate in the provision and development of patient education sessions on relevant wards and units.
- Assist senior pharmacy colleagues in the development and delivery of training for clinical staff (e.g., prescribers, nurses) within the Trust. This may include participation in the Trusts induction programme.
- Participant in ward-based training to undergraduate students and in training programmes for pharmacy and other healthcare staff.
- Be responsible for own continuing professional development in line with professional requirements, in order to continue to update clinical knowledge and skills.
Please see the attached JD for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Registered Pharmacist
- Working towards (or be willing to) a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification
Desirable
- Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Additional areas of training through short courses e.g., computer training
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Previous participation in audit, development of audit tools, data collection and collation
- Relevant experience in patient-facing pharmacist roles
Desirable
- Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge/experience working in a hospital setting
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date knowledge of medication available for prescription in mental health
Skills
Essential
- Good communicator, both verbally and in writing
- Empathetic and reassurance skills
- Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of aptions
- Excellent computer skills to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the Internet
- Shows initiative and has well-developed problem-solving skills
- Able to critically appraise clinical trial data and research papers
Desirable
- Ability to work without close supervision, making decisions and acting upon them within the limitations and understanding of the job responsibilities, or to refer appropriately
Accessibility
Essential
- Have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Diversity
Essential
- Show respect and treat people with dignity
- Communicates in a form or manner which is consistent with the person's level of understanding, culture, background and preffered ways of communicating
General
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Team worker
- Self-confident and able to influence professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Registered Pharmacist
- Working towards (or be willing to) a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification
Desirable
- Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Additional areas of training through short courses e.g., computer training
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Previous participation in audit, development of audit tools, data collection and collation
- Relevant experience in patient-facing pharmacist roles
Desirable
- Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge/experience working in a hospital setting
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date knowledge of medication available for prescription in mental health
Skills
Essential
- Good communicator, both verbally and in writing
- Empathetic and reassurance skills
- Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of aptions
- Excellent computer skills to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the Internet
- Shows initiative and has well-developed problem-solving skills
- Able to critically appraise clinical trial data and research papers
Desirable
- Ability to work without close supervision, making decisions and acting upon them within the limitations and understanding of the job responsibilities, or to refer appropriately
Accessibility
Essential
- Have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Diversity
Essential
- Show respect and treat people with dignity
- Communicates in a form or manner which is consistent with the person's level of understanding, culture, background and preffered ways of communicating
General
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Team worker
- Self-confident and able to influence professionals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingfisher Court Pharmacy Department, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9FB
Kingsley Green, Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9FB
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
